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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 631
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In Memory |
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of |
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Robert Ellis Guice |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Dallas in mourning the loss of Robert Ellis Guice, |
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who died April 2, 2009, at the age of 52; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Ellis Guice was born in Dallas on February |
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3, 1957; he was an exemplary citizen, respected in his Highland |
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Hills community for his many achievements and his dedicated work |
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with young people; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 20 years, Mr. Guice was an active |
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volunteer for the Dallas Independent School District, working |
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with at-risk students at Madison, Lincoln, and A. Maceo Smith |
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High Schools; he also served as president of the Parent Teacher |
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Association at J. N. Ervin Elementary School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Guice shared his love of history and public |
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service with the community by arranging student trips to |
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Washington, D.C., to observe government in action and to |
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experience in person such historic events as the funerals of Rosa |
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Parks and Coretta Scott King and the inauguration of President |
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Barack Obama; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Guice served as executive director of the |
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nonprofit organization Hope Crime Watch, and he also played an |
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important role in many campaigns for local and national |
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candidates; and |
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WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced his faith in his |
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daily life, Mr. Guice was a faithful member of Bon Air Baptist |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Guice was devoted to his large extended |
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family, and he will long be remembered for his generous spirit |
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and his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Robert Ellis Guice: his sisters, Farrie Ratcliff, |
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Carolyn Guice, and Shirley Brown; his brothers, George Hall, |
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Vastine Guice, Ledell Moss, and Leonard Jordon; and his many |
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nieces, nephews, and other beloved relatives; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Robert Ellis Guice. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 15, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |